Installation:The solar panel MUST be installed in a well-lit location where it can receive maximum sunlight during daytime hours. Any cover that shades the panel will affect its ability to absorb sunlight and decrease the amount of brightness and duration of the LED lights. The lights and solar panel box are all weather devices – They should not be affected by exposure in rain, snow or temperature. The solar panel box can be placed on the ground by using the pointed stake. Install the stake into the ground until it is firmly in place. If the ground is too hard, soak the area with water to soften it. Please ensure that the solar panel is pointed toward the sunlight. At least 6 hours of exposure to sunlight is required for illumination. Although the solar panel will continue to collect energy in cloudy, rainy or snowy days, it will diminish the ability to accumulate energy and the duration of the illumination.